We were NOT going to let the crowds ruin our trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, so Katie insisted that we all get up early and be the first ones into the Islands of Adventure gates. Although we came close we were not the very first guests to enter Hogsmeade, but we did come close. This meant we got a private ride on the Flight of the Hippogriff, hardly had to wait at all for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, had time for lunch at the Three Broomsticks, rode both Dragon Challenge rides & still had time for Frozen Butterbeer! After all the spells & potions we rode the other rides that we missed the day before and topped our fun trip off back in Hogsmeade for drinks at Hog's Head Pub & a short bar crawl through City Walk!
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| Katie with the Hogwarts Express Conductor A real life Hogwarts Express is being built as we speak... guess we'll have to return at some point to check it out (hopefully with The Stone Family!) |
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| The O'Babbitt's on our private ride of the Flight of the Hippogriff |
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| Katie & Anne outside of Hogwarts (Harry Potter's Forbidden Journey Ride) O'Babbitt Tip: This ride had a wait of over 200 minutes at one point...get there early...it's worth it |
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| We heard the lines were long for Butterbeer & that was no lie Of course the wait & the price were ridiculous, but you can't go to Hogsmeade without it! |
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| Katie sending out postcards by Owl Post |
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| Babbitt eating like a TOON back in Toon Lagoon |
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| The O'Babbitt's entering Jurassic Park |
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| The O'Babbitt's at Pat O'Brien's for Happy Hour at City Walk |
I want to go to there...
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth getting up early to see Harry! Loved the rides there and Three Broomsticks was a great spot to eat and drink
ReplyDeleteHogs Mead and Hogs Tea.
It looks like the three of you had a great time together!
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